Report Card for Serve America Act Shows A’s and F’s
Budget woes were a source of failing grades in some areas, but the agency succeeded at forming partnerships with other agencies and helping groups that respond to disasters.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
White House Reaches Out to ‘Next Generation’ Philanthropists
One hundred young members of some of the country’s wealthiest families attended a White House summit late last month as part of an Obama administration effort to forge links with the next generation of billionaire philanthropists, The New York Times writes.
Fox Executive Fired After Making Charity Pitch on Office Email
A veteran Fox television executive lost her job earlier this month after using her company e-mail account for an effort to raise money for the families of passengers on the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, the Associated Press reports.
Ill. Investigates Spending by State-Funded Foster-Care Charity
State officials are investigating the finances of Annie B. Jones Community Services, which auditors say has used taxpayer dollars to pay for a condominium, car, spa treatments, prescription medications, and other personal expenses for the charity’s founder, reports the Chicago Tribune.
Latest MoMA Expansion Adds Fuel for Critics of Museum Chief
The impending demolition of the former American Folk Art Museum Building in Manhattan to make room for the Museum of Modern Art’s growth is exacerbating longstanding criticism of MoMA leader Glenn D. Lowry, writes The New York Times.
San Diego Opera Board Shakeup Revives Survival Hopes
The opera’s board of directors was reconstituted during a stormy meeting Thursday, and the new leadership is exploring a reorganization plan to avert the scheduled shutdown of the organization this month, U-T San Diego writes.
Insurance Executive Gives $25-Million to N.Y. Care Home
The challenge gift to Hebrew Home at Riverdale from insurance mogul Maurice “Hank” Greenberg’s Starr Foundation is part of a $100-million endowment campaign tied to the Bronx nursing home’s upcoming centennial, The Wall Street Journal writes.
YMCA Sheds ‘Gym’ Image to Focus More on Youths and Health
The nonprofit’s experience shows how both rewarding and tough it can be to remake a large and traditional nonprofit organization.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
At the Top Tier, Charity Fundraisers Earn $500,000 or More
A new Chronicle study finds wide pay gaps among fundraisers at America’s biggest charities, with some salaries reaching seven figures.
By Alex Daniels, Holly Hall and Anu Narayanswamy
Nonprofit Seeks a Niche, and Revenue, in Helping Americans Prevent Diabetes
In the organization’s work to reduce the rise of the disease, it hopes to be seen as a health-care provider—and a beneficiary of the Affordable Care Act.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor